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Eric A Longenhagen
12:59
Was actually talking about this with a scout this week. Some teams' amateur scouts see a narrow band of baseball quality, seeing amateurs and low-level rookie leagues post-draft and nothing more. Others see a wider array of baseball but perhaps not enough big league ball to see what the finished product looks like.
Brandon Johnson
12:59
What do you expect from Mitchell White next season? Could he be in line for a Buehler type season?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:59
Stuff is good but not THAT good.
Mac
1:00
When will we find out special postseason fangraphs chat schedule?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:00
Asking Cameron right now...
1:01
I'll let you know what I find out. Until then, let's rapid fire for another 10 min or so. Rockies instrux start today and they play few games so that's my priority hoy. No offense.
Dunt
1:01
What grade would you Nolan Gorman's power? How does his profile compare to Joey Gallo coming out?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:02
50 raw right now, so nowhere near Gallo.
Trixie
1:02
Padres are talking about Tatis hitting the majors in late 2018.  Is this even remotely realistic?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:02
Yes but I wouldn't call it likely.
Steven
1:03
Is it possible that Cole Ragans breaks the top 100 list at some point next year?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:03
Hell yeah
M.D. Pepper
1:03
What are your thoughts on Preston Hartsell or Corona Del Mar HS?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:03
Huge raw power but I doubt he hits
Batflips for BB
1:03
Is Kingery really worth shipping out Cesar for? I tend to rely more on "proven" MLB players.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:05
Right but the question isn't just about which of those two is better, it's is Kingery + return for Hernandez > Hernandez + return for Kingery. There's a Door #3 that involves moving one of them to a different position (they've tried it with Hernandez already and it didn't take)
Billy
1:06
My favorite breakout player this year is Franchy Cordero. What do you think of him?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:06
Has long had big time tools that have played down in games because he isn't the most instinctive ballplayer
Big Joe Mufferaw
1:07
Why don't the Pirates just "Betances" Glasnow? Very similar pitchers, and it worked out pretty well for yankees
Eric A Longenhagen
1:07
I'm with you, but I also get Pittsburgh giving him every opportunity to figure it out because, if he does, he's a monster.
James
1:08
Do you think Fernando Tatis, Jr starts next year in AA? It seemed really aggressive to push him there this year but he seemingly did well there as the year came to a close.
Eric A Longenhagen
1:09
I do, Lake Elsinore would only serve as a launching pad. And if he fails early at Double-A, that's good. He hasn't had to deal with failure yet, an aggressive push might be the only way he's exposed to it before he arrives in San Diego and is anointed as the franchise savior.
Corey
1:09
Quick no thinking,  top your head 2018 Rookies of the Year are???
Eric A Longenhagen
1:10
Acuna, Otani
Moltar
1:11
Are you going to be chatting all offseason?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:11
Yerp, ervry tuersday
dan
1:11
How does a team find and develop the next Mike Trout?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:12
Sell the scouting director's soul to satan?
Carter
1:12
Is there any chance Brendan McKay playing two ways will push the Reds to try out Hunter Greene two ways?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:12
Nah
Brandon M
1:13
Which toolsy  outfielder from Georgia with questions about their hit tool will the Rangers take in the 2018 draft?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:13
I don't know but I bet I'm in on that player, too.
Mark
1:15
Do you think CF arm strength is being overrated? Donnie Dewees seems to be a good defender there but he gets dinged for arm strength, when there have been plenty of +DRS defenders in CF that haven't had great arms. For instance, Lorenzo Cain grades out negative in ARM
Eric A Longenhagen
1:18
ARM doesn't measure arm strength, it measures runs prevented by runners failing to advance. Actual arm strength is of some import in CF and those without the requisite strength don't play there and are selected out of the CF sample, so CF'ers with comparatively poor arms have at least passed the pass/fail portion of the arm strength exam. Dewees has a 3 arm. Ben Revere's arm is part of why he couldn't play as much CF as his speed would ordinarily allow, so there's precedent for something like this.
Moltar
1:18
If you were given unilateral control over MLB with no need to collectively bargain, how would you handle international signings? True, unbridled free agency?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:19
I'm not foolish/conceited enough to offer up a solution in chat. It would undoubtedly be flawed. I'm for what's best for the players and scouts in generally all situations.
1:20
OKay, playoff chats: Jeff and Travis are doing the AL Wild Card game tonight, Cameron is doing the NL Wild Card game tomorrow. Formal announcement will be made soon.
Boxkutter
1:20
I know you have many days you go to games all day long. Does your wife ever go with you? How much does she watch/enjoy baseball?
Eric A Longenhagen
1:21
Jill comes along maybe once a month, always to an AZL or instructional league game where she can bring snacks and beer. She doesn't especially like baseball or sports in general.
J.D
1:22
Early thoughts on #Cubs Nelson Velazquez?
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